'Terrible tragedy' - Essex boy died while swimming in private lake at old quarry
Dishone Lloyd was one of about 30 youths who were trespassing at Burnside Lakes in Cherry Hinton, near Cambridge, on August 12 2024
Manic Street Preachers announced as headline act for Heritage Live Festival
Manic Street Preachers will headline at Heritage Live in Audley End, Saffron Walden.
Boy forced to hand over jewellery 'by two people with weapon' in park robbery
Essex Police officers were alerted to a teenage boy being threatened with a weapon by two people in Castle Park, after 6pm, on February 23.
Successful 1990s indie-rock band to kick-off UK tour in Essex next month
A full original line-up of a cult-favourite 90s indie rock band will be performing two headline shows in Colchester next month.
The 23 Essex schools which will run free breakfast clubs under new pilot
The first schools to offer free breakfast clubs for pupils as part of the Government’s flagship scheme have been named ahead of a trial of the programme.
Magistrates impose restraining order on postman who stalked ex-girlfriend
Brandon Betts, who lives in Braintree, pestered his ex-girlfriend and phoned her 300 times in one day, Colchester Magistrates' Court heard.
Witham charity announces new hub in Braintree as it celebrates fifth birthday
The charity also announced the opening of a new hub in Braintree.
Indie rock icons announced as headline act for outdoor festival at Audley End
They will be joined by fellow indie stars The Charlatans and Ash for the August 2 show.
Three people arrested following burglary in Witham
The suspects were detained just 12 minutes after the initial emergency call.
Man to stand trial after he was allegedly found with equivalent of £293k at Stansted
Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard on Friday how Moses and a co-defendant were due to fly to Turkey at the time they were stopped by border force.
Stow Maries' volunteers welcome all to help preserve the 'special' site
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is looking for more volunteers to help preserve the special, ‘last of its kind’ site.
Classic musical to be performed by theatre company in Witham
The musical, set on the SS American ocean liner, centres around nightclub singer and evangelist Reno Sweeney.
Remembering the Bishop of Colchester on the 59th anniversary of his appointment
On this day February22 in 1966, Roderic Norman Coote was officially appointed as the new Bishop of Colchester.
Firefighters rescue two dogs from house fire in Chelmsford
The fire was well developed in the utility room, so crews used ventilation equipment as well as searching for the two dogs.
Major Essex road closed off causing traffic delays on M25
The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at Junction 27 (Stansted/M11) remains closed due to a police incident, with all lanes currently shut.
Greater Anglia trains en route between London Liverpool Street and Norwich cancelled
All train services between Norwich and Diss have been suspended due to a police incident near the railway.
Public invited to have their say on potential devolution of Greater Essex
The consultation follows a request from the three councils to join the Government's devolution priority programme.
Police share hundreds of drunk and drug drivers arrested in Essex in January
Essex Police have revealed that in less than two months, there have been almost 100 serious casualties and 130 drug drivers on Essex roads.
Neighbours celebrate as Essex street wins huge £1m People's Postcode Lottery prize
OVERJOYED Ian Calver won £111,111 on People’s Postcode Lottery with his gran’s address – despite moving out three years ago
Crash on A12 northbound near Witham sees heavy traffic build in the area
One lane is closed on the A12 northbound at J20A (Hatfield Peverel South) which is causing traffic problems in the area.
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